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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Thriving Right Now With Power From Your Eternal Dream Home Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 2,707 views

    We can see and experience God’s power in our life right now.

    Building Your Eternal Dream Home Series Thriving Right Now With Power From Your Eternal Dream Home Jan. 20, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stealing God's Most Valued Commodity Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 2, 2008
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     | 4,652 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:18-25 about the death of Herod when he stole God’s most valued commodity--his glory

    Text: Acts 12:18-25, Title: Stealing God’s Most Valued Commodity, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/6/08, AM Opening illustration: Blog Entry on Glory to God or self A. Background to passage: The guards were executed for their failure, but there has been some time pass in between the deliverance of Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by James Burns on May 3, 2008
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    Personal Revival Submit, Pray and Repent

    Personal Revival Joshua 24:3-15 2 Chronicles 7:14 Remember when you came to God and everything was wonderful, the grass was greener, the sky was bluer , your experience with Jesus was so powerful, you were innocent to all that religion have since corrupted. Remember when you were found by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Silver Bullet 2

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 20, 2011
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     | 6,474 views

    Exposition of Numbers 25 regarding two more motivations and ammunitions for Romans 8:13.

    Text: Numbers 25:1-13, Title: Silver Bullet #2, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/19/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: 1 Cor 10:6-10 gives us four OT reminders of God’s dealing with sin in His covenant people that should have known better, in order to help us fight sin in our own lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Will Do If God Allows

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 6, 2014
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    To show that we have to be mature in our teachings.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you mature in your teachings? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to be mature in our teachings. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:3 (Amplified Bible) 6:3 If indeed God permits, we will [now] proceed [to advanced teaching]. V. THESIS: I am for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pursuing Excellence

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 13, 2010
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    Excellence is defined as “possession chiefly of good qualities in an unusual degree; surpassing virtue, merit, worth, value”. To achieve excellence there must be discipline & tenacity of purpose. We are to pursue excellence in our walk, work, and worship

    AchievementPursuing Excellence 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding (excelling) in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Introduction: One definition of “Excellence” is “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship Means Total Commitment Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 24, 2013
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     | 6,684 views

    Many know the story of Saul’s conversion – but many miss the meaning of it and how it applies to Christians today. (Acts 9:1-19)

    Discipleship Means Total Commitment Acts 9:1-19 Introduction - Not all of us have everything together – especially in the church -- When it comes to dwelling together we often rub each other the wrong way -- Saul’s conversion gives a unique backstage look into our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Spirit And Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2012
     | 6,288 views

    A sermon on spiritual gifts, serving and meeting needs (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study", chapter 7)

    HoHum: The former editor of Christianity Today, Kenneth Kantzer, commented once that he never knew what his gift was. He just served where he saw the need. If a man of this experience and caliber never knew what his gift was but just served where he saw a need, then this should serve as a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Ground Key To Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on May 29, 2012
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     | 11,118 views

    a good ground is important to have a abundant harvest

    TOPIC: GOOD GROUND – KEY TO FRUITFULNESS Text: Mark 4:1-29 vv. 26-29, “26 And He said, the Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed upon the ground, 27 and then continues sleeping and rising night and day while the seed sprouts and grows and increases – he knows not how. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Problem Of Aloneness

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 16, 2013
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     | 4,320 views

    Talks about the peculiar challenge of singles when they get to the age of marriage and are not yet married and teaches them how to deal with the problem.

    THE PROBLEM OF ALONENESS Gen 2:18-25 Judges 14:1-3 One of the biggest issue that believers have is how to deal with the season when they believe that they are ready for marriage and they are not yet married and have to deal with certain physical needs that they have. These needs actually begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Persistent Thorns And Thistles

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014
     | 3,047 views

    To convince believers to retain JESUS as center of their lives and focus of their eyes.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is the focus of your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince believers to retain JESUS as center of their lives and focus of their eyes. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:8 (Amplified Bible) 6:8 But if [that same soil] persistently bears thorns and thistles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vb1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 12, 2019
     | 3,420 views

    God describes sin with words like disobedience, lawlessness, iniquity, wickedness, trespass, transgression, and rebellion. The truth about sin is not only repulsive, but it is also personal. Sin is not other people’s problem. It is ours.

    2/22/19 Tom Lowe Lesson: VB1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7 (NIV) (5) Put to death You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of Godly Sorrow Pt 2

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
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     | 3,577 views

    Three more marks of a truly repentant person 1.Longing to see others do right 2.Zeal to see God glorified 3.Vengeance – desire to see the guilty punished

    Part 2: Marks of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it, for I see that I grieved you with that letter, though only briefly). 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust Is Not A Destination

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014
     | 5,618 views

    God steps into your life to bless you. His promises are meant to be kept. Faith is a willingness to trust God. Time is on God's side. Enjoy His presence in the journey.

    I came across this phrase, “When God hijacks my life” recently in my reading and finds it interesting. • It was used in the good sense. When God surprises you with something that you do not expect and is unprepared for, and takes you on a new path or a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Link Between Joy And Worship Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015
     | 4,928 views

    THE LINK BETWEEN JOY AND WORSHIP

    THE LINK BETWEEN JOY AND WORSHIP PHILIPPIANS 3:1-3  FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. TO WRITE THE SAME THINGS AGAIN IS NO TROUBLE TO ME, AND IT IS A SAFEGUARD FOR YOU. 2  BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE FALSE CIRCUMCISION; 3  FOR WE ARE THE TRUE CIRCUMCISION, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist